Aaron Vale had an emotional win with I Adermie R 4 in the speed class on the same day as the passing of the horse's owner, Lori Osterstock.
Cat Ninja
Smart, efficient riding landed Steffens at the top of the podium; the Canadian will be part of the Nations Cup team on Sunday riding Freaky.
Two Canadians cracked the top 10 – Jacqueline Steffens with Cat Ninja and Nicole Walker riding Excellent B – placing 4th and 7th.
Stephen Moore (IRL) and Team De Coquerie top the class while the Canadian and Cat Ninja take second out of 45 starters.
Top Canadian is Jacqueline Steffens, who places 4th with Cat Ninja in a field of 73 entries at the Winter Equestrian Festival.
An article published on a French website shows images from a number of shows, including Spruce Meadows, where the American appears to be holding a device.